Cook with love

Staying in is the new going out this Valentine’s Day with a menu for two from Tom Kerridge’s new Bar & Grill

Nothing says ‘I right like you’ better than going to the effort of cooking for someone or saving up the money to take them out to eat somewhere decent. Here, for Valentine’s Day, or whenever you feel like showing some love through food, I’ve combined both concepts so you can cook a replica menu from my new Bar & Grill at the Corinthia in London. I’ve chosen the dishes that are easiest to make and kept the flavours familiar with some extra touches. Plus, the starter and dessert can be totally prepared ahead and just need assembling so you can spend more time wooing that someone special. Happy Valentine’s Day, Tom x

Creamed goat’s cheese & roast beetroot salad

This salad is bursting with flavour and colour but the secret to making it impressive is how you plate it. Rather than just tossing it together in a bowl, build the ingredients up on the plate so they stand out.

SERVES 2-3 PREP 20 mins
COOK 1 hr EASY V

2 medium beetroot, washed
3 tbsp olive oil
1/4 small ciabatta loaf, thinly sliced
100g ash log goat’s cheese
50g low-fat crème fraîche
1/2 tsp picked thyme leaves drizzle truffle oil (optional)
1 red chicory
1 Granny Smith apple
1 tbsp chopped toasted hazelnuts
1 orange, zested, to serve

For the dressing

4 tbsp olive oil
1 shallot, finely chopped
2 tbsp balsamic vinegar